Friday November 1 Pre AP

Today's Learning Objective

Students will craft essays that have clear structure and style.

Bell Work: SAT Question of the Day

Answer the SAT Question of the Day on your bell work paper. Turn in all bell work from the week.

Close Reading/Analysis

With your partners, complete the questions for Amy Tan's essay, "Mother Tongue."



Discuss as a class.

This I Believe

• Listen to, read, and annotate Amy Tan's essay, "Saying Thanks to My Ghosts."
• What do YOU believe? What is a personal philosophy that drives you?
• Discuss and brainstorm as a class.
• Outline why you feel that way. Influences? Experiences?

Homework

Read and annotate two of the sample This I Believe essays.


Note There are TONS of amazing essays on this website! You can read ANY TWO you want. Make sure to print it, annotate it, and be prepared to explain it to the class, though!